"Shanghai - Busy City!!" Shanghai by CeciliaL

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Lining Up?

Since I just moved to Shanghai, I am thinking I should probably write a few things about this city.

It was quite an interesting experience to visit this temple - due to the fact that I mistakenly followed the rule of 'lining up". No one really seemed to care if you were in front of them, getting ready to pay for the ticket...

So finally I realized I needed to just force my way to pay for a ticket. Hahaha, and I finally got into the temple.

Bargaining

Yu Garden

Was not very successful with my bargaining yet. But I am sure I will get better as I stay here longer.

There are many many small shops around Yu Garden that sell all kinds of things - tea, chopsticks....... Was trying to get a tea set, but ended up buying tea.

Pros and Cons

Pros:There are always a lot of things to do.
Cons:People and cars are everywhere, no matter where you are.
In a nutshell:A big contrast between the old and the new area.

Intro Updated Jul 24, 2006
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DaHongHua Aug 30, 2012 at 1:47 AM

I have been to Shanghai twice. China is too big, will goto other plces in future travel to China, but will continue to VT to Shanghai if other members has the Shanghai pages.
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Redang May 24, 2007 at 8:54 PM

When do you plan to visit China?
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tranceperent Dec 15, 2006 at 4:08 AM

do u have something with this rennaisance, even in mumbai u stayed in their hotel...do u work for them..hahahaha
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maria_hz Aug 7, 2006 at 10:03 AM

Yep, sharpen your elbows and make your way through! That's what I did when I got tired of getting bypassed in the taxi queue outside the new South railway station. Keep honing your bagaining skills too :)
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globetrott Aug 7, 2006 at 5:38 AM

Lovely pics of your hometown !Shanghai is unfortunately still missing on my map :-((
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sachara Jul 27, 2006 at 9:25 PM

Cecilia, nice to read about your Shanghai experiences.
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Bwana_Brown Jul 27, 2006 at 8:31 AM

Cecilia, very interesting to find out that you can move to the head of the line in China without being frowned upon!! Great tips as well on your experiences in this new city to you.
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we2364 Jul 26, 2006 at 10:10 PM

I still haven't discovered many places in Shanghai. You made some already. Welcome to the land of contrast!
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imstress Jul 26, 2006 at 1:17 AM

That must be Cheng Huang Miao. Love the Xiao Long Bao at Nan Xiang :) yummy yummy